Control

Date 16 March 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Control can be very much part of our lives if we let it happen. There is often someone in our lives who outwardly means well but has a controlling side to them that we don’t always equate or tap into; or we may turn a blind eye because it’s easier.…
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Acid reflux cont.d

Date 14 March 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I’d like to do a blog that outlines some of the remedies available to help people like me, who suffer with acid reflux. The first thing to work on to stop acid reflux is to limit stress, because stress makes acid reflux worse. Other lifestyle measures ...
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Acid Reflux

Date 12 March 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Acid reflux is more common than we think, but our understanding of the symptoms and its definition hasn’t always been clear, because it’s easy to confuse heartburn with reflux. I never really understood until I struggled with it myself. Acid reflux is formed when acid from the stomach flows back…
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The Homeopathic Remedy Apis

Date 9 March 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Apis Melifica, also known as Apis is derived from the honey bee and is mainly used to treat patients suffering from: Stings; Rashes; Allergic reactions to insect bites;
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Emotional detachment

Date 7 March 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Without incorporating emotional boundaries between those we have come to rely on, they may start to take advantage. It may not be something they wittingly do, but we should recognise our need to be healthy even if that means we emotionally detach. It’s not up to us to fix, heal…
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More on emotional detachment

Date 5 March 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Why do we think that it’s not right to emotionally detach ourselves? I believe some of the thoughts we have around emotional detachment can be somewhat irrational, brought about through numerous experiences that we hold on to. Our mind can protect us or it can play tricks on us. As…
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The Golden Years

Date 4 March 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I’m taking a break today from my writings on emotional detachment to talk about the significance of my Cerebral Palsy problems, as I age. I have already written a blog here on the site about arthritis and osteoporosis and the effects of muscle and joint problems because of Cerebral Palsy,…
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What is emotional detachment?

Date 2 March 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
How many of us temporarily detach ourselves emotionally from a relationship so that we can either deal with our lives or walk away from some form of abuse? I don’t believe we’re consciously aware that we do it, but I believe we do it to protect ourselves, so that we…
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About breakfast

Date 27 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
You'll probably be familiar with the phrase, “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.” This means that to promote good health, we should begin our day with a large healthy breakfast, then continue our day consuming smaller amounts of food with each meal.…
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The remedy Ant Tart

Date 26 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Antimonium Tartaricum, also known as “Ant Tart”, is commonly used in homeopathy and and has many uses. Antimonium Tartaricum uses Antimonium Tart 30 is used to treat patients who are suffering with Bronchitis. Symptoms include a rattling and wheezing cough and a build up of mucus in the chest. The…
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More on being the victim

Date 23 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
To change the way we behave, we should be committed to change. Half measures won’t work because it’s easy to fall into line on the same thought patterns we left behind. Not only will that be easy, it will also happen very quickly. Being part of a victim scenario can…
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Playing the victim

Date 22 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
The term victim is used to describe someone who suffers from a destructive or injurious action, but I believe there are more explanations than that. Being a victim means someone else is calling the shots; being a victim may not always result from injury or abuse. But how many of…
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